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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

William Arthur Ward

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To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.
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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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